Organisations working with Irish emigrants can now apply for financial assistance via the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Emigrant Support Programme (ESP), which has a resource pool of approximately €11.5 million for the year.
Applications for the fund will close on February 19.
ESP overview
According to the Department of Foreign Affairs:
'The programme provides financial support to organisations engaged in the delivery of front line advisory services and community care to Irish emigrants, particularly to the more vulnerable and marginalised members of our community abroad, including the elderly.
While the support of frontline welfare services continues to be the priority of the ESP, the expansion of the programme has enabled the Government to invest in a range of cultural, community and heritage projects, which foster a vibrant sense of Irish community and identity, as well as strategic capital projects. These grants are a key of the Government’s approach to developing strong and meaningful links with Irish communities overseas and to securing the long term future of these communities.'
To read the entire ESP overview, click here. To access a guide to the application form, click here.